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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,482.08, 115,214.76 and 47,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,482.08, 115,214.76 and 47,677.20 is: 65,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,482.08 : 115,214.76 = 47,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,482.08/115,214.76 = 47,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,482.08x = 115,214.76 × 47,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,482.08x = 5,493,117,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,117,155.47/83,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,799.96

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